Big performances occurred in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season, and some coordinators stood out above the rest. Each week, CBS Sports releases a list of the best coordinators from the previous week, and the best coordinators in the SEC for Week 5 were Ryan Grubb on offense for Alabama and Pete Golding on defense for Ole Miss.
Grubb helped orchestrate a near-flawless performance from the Crimson Tide offense against Georgia. They finished with 397 yards, 280 passing yards, and 117 rushing yards. They also went 13-19 on third down, staying on the field, keeping the Georgia offense on the sidelines, and making the defense tired. They finished with 25 total first downs. They also did not turn the ball over once against this defense.Â
Golding’s unit also performed nearly flawlessly for the Rebels against LSU. The LSU offense finished with 256 total yards. The Rebels only allowed 197 yards through the air and could not run the ball, only getting 59 yards on the ground. They kept LSU from doing much of anything on third down, with them only going 2-11. They also forced one interception from Garrett Nussmeier in the 24-19 win.
Grubb’s impact on the Alabama offense is extremely apparent after he was not on the staff last year. Golding has also put on a masterclass on defense, even though the Ole Miss defense lost a lot of talent from last year. These two units are primed to get even better as the season progresses.
